MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST

General Purpose of Job:

Under general direction, assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates psychiatric patient care in conjunction with an interdisciplinary patient care team or as an individual outpatient therapist.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Associates may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Establishes rapport with patient to obtain intake information. Forms diagnostic impressions for mental, emotional, and substance abuse disorders according to DSM-IV criteria.
• In conjunction with patient, generates treatment plan designed to meet assessed therapeutic needs.
• Conducts individual, family, or group therapy using therapeutic interventions appropriate to levels of functioning, diagnosis, treatment plan and motivation.
• Refers patient to appropriate hospital or community resources as necessary.
• Maintains records as required by department standards.
• Provides consultative and/or educational services as requested to other hospital departments or outside agencies as appropriate.